As of July, more than 30 of the pro audio and technology industry's leading companies have signed on as sponsors of the 21st Annual Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, to be held October 8, 2005, at the New York Marriott Marquis. AMD is once again sponsoring the Technical Awards and Gibson Guitar Corp. will sponsor the Les Paul Award.

These companies are joined by Platinum sponsors Harman Pro Group, American Music and Sound (Allen&Heath, Focusrite), Digidesign, MOTU, The Producers and Engineers Wing of the Recording Academy and Shure. Numerous Gold, Silver and Bronze sponsors have also joined as supporters. A complete list of sponsors and nominee descriptions appears on page 75. For sponsorship information, contact Eric Geer at 414/967-0104 or eg@wi.rr.com.